Summer Starts in Italy!

Clash in Italy is almost here, and WWE has some major decisions to make.

This week on Turnbuckle Talk Wrestling, we break down the Go Home RAW before Clash in Italy, look ahead to SmackDown from Spain, run through the final card, and make our official Clash in Italy predictions.

RAW delivered another strong night of wrestling with standout performances from Oba Femi, Montez Ford, Penta, Je'Von Evans, Seth Rollins, and more. We discuss why WWE seems to be getting back to focusing on the wrestling itself, why Austin Theory is suddenly becoming one of the most interesting characters on RAW, and whether WWE made the right call giving Rey Mysterio an Intercontinental Championship opportunity over Rusev.

We also break down the latest developments between Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu ahead of their Tribal Combat showdown, the continued rise of Oba Femi heading into his rematch with Brock Lesnar, and what WWE still needs to accomplish before Sunday.

Inside this episode:

Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu

Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar

Montez Ford's breakout performance against Seth Rollins

Penta vs Je'Von Evans

Austin Theory and The Vision

The Intercontinental Championship picture

Go Home SmackDown preview

Updated Clash in Italy card

Official TTW Clash in Italy predictions

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BETRAYAL IN TORONTO

Sami Zayn Finally Snaps as Kevin Owens Refuses to Cross the Line🔥 BETRAYAL IN TORONTO. SAMI’S JUSTICE.Sami Zayn spent the entire night demanding justice after feeling like opportunity after opportuni...

24 Aug 1h 32min

THE SOLO KNIGHT RISES

SOLO SIKOA & LA KNIGHT BECOME THE BIGGEST BABYFACES ON THE ROSTER.Solo Sikoa and LA Knight came out of the August 17 edition of Monday Night RAW as two of the biggest standouts on the entire show, and...

22 Aug 1h 43min

THE VIPER STRIKES IN BOSTON

Co Host Aiden Haystack's first SmackDown!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 Two new champions. Randy Orton loses his mind. And SmackDown somehow leaves some of its most interesting stories on the cutting-room floor.The A...

18 Aug 1h 59min

The Worst Possible Time to Fall in Line

Solo Sikoa Falls Back Into The Bloodline as Oba Femi & Bron Breakker Battle Over WWE’s Future🔥 WWE RAW REVIEWSolo Sikoa finally found himself… and WWE immediately forced him back into The Bloodline.J...

14 Aug 1h 34min

THE STORIES HIT. WHERE WAS THE WRESTLING?

🔥 SmackDown finally gave its biggest post-SummerSlam stories some real heat.CM Punk and Kevin Owens got personal. Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton finally found the fire that feud should’ve had at Wrestle...

11 Aug 1h 16min

WHERE THE HELL WAS THIS?

SummerSlam should never feel like the end of WWE’s stories—it should launch the next chapter. And after months of inconsistent weekly television, Monday Night RAW finally delivered a show that felt in...

8 Aug 1h 33min

THEY FINALLY TRUSTED WRESTLING AGAIN

SummerSlam 2026 FalloutApologies for the mic issues!Did SummerSlam quietly become the blueprint for WWE's future?For the first time in a long time, it felt like WWE trusted its wrestlers to tell compl...

4 Aug 2h 7min

SUMMERSLAM HAS TO DELIVER

WWE SummerSlam 2026 Predictions, Top 5 Moments & Top 5 Main EventsSummerSlam has always been defined by unforgettable moments. The question heading into this weekend isn't whether the card looks good ...

1 Aug 2h 24min